Doha Travel Guide

Doha Shopping

Qatar is a premier shopping destination and visitors to the
country will be hard-pressed not to spend some time at one of the
popular malls or traditional
(markets). Doha has a selection of world-class malls
with a range of products from across the globe. With new malls
opening across the city it is wise to ask your hotel where the
newest mall is and what shops are housed there. Doha''s largest mall
is City Centre Mall in Al Dafna Area. This mall offers
shopping with high-end brands such as Gucci and
Louis Vuitton, as well as a broad range of electronic goods. City
Centre Mall has an amusement park area for the kids, a Carrefour
for groceries, a banking area, bookshops and a number of other
shops. Villagio Mall on Al Haab Street is another popular shopping
centre. The mall boasts a canal running through the entire centre
as well as ceilings painted to resemble the sky. There is a food
and entertainment area as well as 220 other shops including Boots,
Topshop, Carrefour, Apple and Virgin. Other popular malls in Doha
include Landmark Mall and Hyatt Plaza.

The
in the centre of town are the best places to find
great bargains, but be prepared to haggle. The Iranian Souq (
) is by far the most popular. Shoppers can find
souvenirs, textiles, carpets and even falcons at this market. Other
popular with tourists include: the Gold Souq near the
bus station, where you can find precious metals and intricate gold
jewellery; and the Omani Souq on Haloul Street, which sells saffron
and other spices as well as incense.

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